APPLICATION CLOSING DATES 2016
University of Auckland
Closing dates are the same for domestic and international students already in N.Z.
8 December, 2015 for all courses except:
Music – Classical Performance, Jazz Performance, Popular Music majors only and Dance –
31 August, 2015
Fine Arts and Dance – 1 October, 2015
Education(Primary & Early Childhood), Human Services, Physical Education, Science (Sport
and Exercise Science major only) and Social Work – 1 December, 2015
AUT University
Domestic students
All undergraduate degree and pre-degree programmes:
Apply by 27 November 2015 if possible
Exceptions:
Bachelor of Creative Technologies
By end of September, 2015
Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Visual Arts
By end of September, 2015
Bachelor of Communication Studies
By end of September, 2015
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy)
Apply early!!
Diploma in Culinary Arts
27 November 2015
Diploma in Practical Patisserie, Certificate in Practical Patisserie
27 November 2015
International students
Please note: International applicants currently enrolled at New Zealand high school should
use above dates as a guide for submitting applications to relevant programmes. Late
applications may be considered.
Applicants who need a visa for NZ, Semester 1, 2016
11 December 2014
Applicants from visa-free countries
16 January 2016
Massey University, Albany
Dates are generally the same for domestic and international students already in N.Z.
except for Bachelor of Aviation.
2 December 2015 for all courses except:
Bachelor of Aviation – 1 November, 2015 – Domestic students and 1 October, 2015 –
International students
Bachelor of Design or Fine Arts - 1 October, 2015
Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts – 2 December, 2015
Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance and Jazz) - by mid September (in association with
Victoria University, Wellington) with auditions in late October, 2015.
Bachelor of Nursing – 30 November, 2015
Bachelor of Social Work – 27 November, 2015
Bachelor of Speech Language Therapy – 5 December, 2015
University of Otago
10 December, 2015, for all courses except:
Bachelor of Music – Performance – 1 September, 2015
Bachelor of Physical Education – 15 August, 2015
Bachelors of Radiation Therapy, Dental Technology and Oral Health – 15 September, 2015
Bachelor of Teaching – 25 August, 2015
The closing date for all international students is 31 October, 2015.
Victoria University in Wellington
10 December, 2015 for all limited entry courses except:
Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance and Jazz) by mid September ( in association with
Massey University, Wellington) for auditions in late October, 2015.
10 January, 2016 for all other courses BUT the university is advising that domestic
students apply by 10 December, 2015 as well
The closing date for all international students – 10 December, 2015
University of Canterbury
14 December, 2015 for all courses except:
B Engineering – 1 December, 2015
B Ed – Physical Education and Bachelor of Sport Coaching – Apply from 1 July, 2015 (Apply
early)
B Teaching – Early Childhood, Primary – Apply from 1 July, 2015 (Apply early)
Bachelor of Music (Performance) – 17 October, 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 15 November, 2015
The closing date for all international students – 14 December, 2015
Waikato University
15 February, 2016 but enrolment by 7 December, 2015 is recommended for all courses
except:
Bachelor of Music (Performance) – 15 August, 2015 for auditions on Saturday 5 September,
2015
Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design – 16 October, 2015 – must have submitted
application AND portfolio
Bachelor of Teaching – 1 December, 2015
The closing date for all international students – 1 December, 2015
Unitec Institute of Technology
Enrolment by early November is recommended for all programmes except:
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) – 25 September, 2015 for auditions in early October
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Dance) – 15 October, 2015 for auditions over Labour
Weekend
Certificate in Music and Diploma in Contemporary Music – 22 February 2016
The closing dates for international students are the same as the above dates.
Manukau Institute of Technology
No specific closing dates, first come first served, for DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL
students but enrolment by early December is recommended. School leavers offered places
on condition they meet NCEA requirements in January.
Whitecliffe College of Art and Design
31 October, 2015